Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 

Ripley horticulturalists preparing for gardening season, anniversary 
The Lucknow Sentinel
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
After a snowy winter and cool, wet spring, local gardeners are understandably eager to get outside and get dirty. Members of the Ripley and District Horticultural Society (RDHS) have been busy attending and planning events for education and community beautification. The Ontario Horticultural Association (OHA) District 8 Annual General Meeting was held April 11 in […]
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Buckhorn Dam removal project begins in Michigan to restore fish habitat

Buckhorn Dam removal project begins in Michigan to restore fish habitat
Great Lakes Commission
In Michigan, a long-planned ecological restoration project will reconnect Buckhorn Creek to the Muskegon River, reopening miles of trout spawning habitat and improving aquatic biodiversity. Read the full story by […]
In Michigan, a long-planned ecological restoration project will reconnect Buckhorn Creek to the Muskegon River, reopening miles of trout spawning habitat and improving aquatic biodiversity. Read the full story by […]
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Buckhorn Dam removal project begins in Michigan to restore fish habitat

Study finds climate warming directly affects the makeup of plant communities

Study finds climate warming directly affects the makeup of plant communities
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Barnes  In Michigan, sugar maple populations are rising and eastern redbud trees are making their way north, while coniferous trees, like the black spruce, continue to decline. One suspected cause: climate warming.
By Anna Barnes  In Michigan, sugar maple populations are rising and eastern redbud trees are making their way north, while coniferous trees, like the black spruce, continue to decline. One suspected cause: climate warming.
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Study finds climate warming directly affects the makeup of plant communities

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids
Great Lakes Echo
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.
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Study finds one of Michigan’s healthiest forests in Grand Rapids

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
By Kyrmyzy Turebayeva Pest birds are a nuisance for cherry orchards. A recent study found a possible solution: attracting kestrels to nest nearby.
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Kestrels help farmers protect crops and improve food safety, study finds

Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts

Historical forest biodiversity changes conservation efforts
Great Lakes Echo
By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
By Akia Thrower A recent study uncovers the changes within historical tree biodiversity hotspots, which has implications for new conservation efforts in forested areas of concern.
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Great Lakes coastal wetlands improve after invasive species removal, study finds

Great Lakes coastal wetlands improve after invasive species removal, study finds
Great Lakes Echo
By Anna Ironside Recent research on Great Lakes coastal wetlands suggests native plant communities can respond quickly after invasive phragmites australis is removed.
By Anna Ironside Recent research on Great Lakes coastal wetlands suggests native plant communities can respond quickly after invasive phragmites australis is removed.
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Great Lakes coastal wetlands improve after invasive species removal, study finds
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